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2022 ICPJ Latin America Caucus Speaker Series. U.S. Guns and Militarism in Mexico
John Lindsay-Poland
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
7:00-8:00 PM
Virtual
The Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice (ICPJ) Latin America Caucus (LAC), U-M Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Wayne State University Center for Latino/a & Latin American Studies & Huron Valley DSA, presents the 2022 Speaker Series.
John Lindsay-Poland has written about, researched, and organized action for human rights and demilitarization of U.S. policy, especially in Latin America, for more than 30 years. He left his studies at Harvard University to participate in international disarmament organizing and to accompany Central Americans threatened with political violence. From 1989 to 2014, he served the interfaith pacifist organization Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR), as coordinator of the Task Force on Latin America and the Caribbean, and as research director, and founded the FOR Colombia peace team.
Upcoming Speakers:
Tuesday, February 08, 2022 | 07:00 PM (EST)
Lisa Haugaard: The Biden Administration's Approach towards the Northern Countries of Central America
Tuesday, March 08, 2022 | 07:00 PM (EST)
Danielle Mackey: Current Realities in El Salvador
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | 07:00 PM (EST)
Todd Miller: Borders, Homeland Security & Bridges
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | 07:00 PM (EST)
Mary Anne Perrone: The Struggle for Environmental, Racial & Human Rights in Honduras
John Lindsay-Poland has written about, researched, and organized action for human rights and demilitarization of U.S. policy, especially in Latin America, for more than 30 years. He left his studies at Harvard University to participate in international disarmament organizing and to accompany Central Americans threatened with political violence. From 1989 to 2014, he served the interfaith pacifist organization Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR), as coordinator of the Task Force on Latin America and the Caribbean, and as research director, and founded the FOR Colombia peace team.
Upcoming Speakers:
Tuesday, February 08, 2022 | 07:00 PM (EST)
Lisa Haugaard: The Biden Administration's Approach towards the Northern Countries of Central America
Tuesday, March 08, 2022 | 07:00 PM (EST)
Danielle Mackey: Current Realities in El Salvador
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | 07:00 PM (EST)
Todd Miller: Borders, Homeland Security & Bridges
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | 07:00 PM (EST)
Mary Anne Perrone: The Struggle for Environmental, Racial & Human Rights in Honduras
| Building: | Off Campus Location |
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| Location: | Virtual |
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| Event Type: | Lecture / Discussion |
| Tags: | Center For Latin American And Caribbean Studies, Central America, Discussion, Latin America, Virtual |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice, International Institute |
